Introduction

Welcome to iRankHub Documentation

Your Voice, Your Ideas, Your Impact – More Than Just Debates

iRankHub is a comprehensive tournament management platform designed specifically for World Schools Debate and other debate formats. This documentation will help you get the most out of the platform, whether you're a student, school administrator, volunteer judge, or system administrator.

How to Access iRankHub

iRankHub is available as both a web application and a mobile Progressive Web App (PWA):

First Time Setup

When you first visit iRankHub, you'll see the welcome screen where you can choose your user type:

New to iRankHub? Start with our Getting Started guide to learn how to access the platform and choose your user type.

Quick Start by User Type

👨‍🎓 For Students

Learn how to sign up, join tournaments, participate in debates, and track your performance.

Key Topics:

  • Student registration and account setup
  • Joining teams and tournaments
  • Using the debate interface
  • Tracking your progress and rankings

🏫 For Schools

Discover how to register your institution, manage student teams, and participate in tournaments.

Key Topics:

  • School registration process
  • Managing student accounts
  • Team creation and management
  • Tournament participation and payments

⚖️ For Volunteers/Judges

Get started with judging, understand the scoring system, and learn about our judging tools.

Key Topics:

  • Judge registration and verification
  • Using the judging interface
  • Scoring and feedback systems
  • Real-time collaboration tools

🔧 For Administrators

Master tournament creation, user management, and platform administration.

Key Topics:

  • Creating and configuring tournaments
  • User and school management
  • Pairing algorithms and results
  • System administration

Platform Features

  • 🔄 Real-time Updates - Live tournament progress and instant results
  • 🤖 AI-Powered Tools - Fact-checking and bias detection with Gemini AI
  • 📱 Offline Support - Continue working without internet connection
  • 🌐 Virtual & Physical - Support for both in-person and online debates
  • 📊 Analytics - Comprehensive performance tracking and insights
  • 📱 Mobile-First - Optimized for all devices with PWA support

Getting Help

Recent Updates

Stay up to date with the latest platform improvements and new features in our changelog.